Maison Margiela Retail Merchandising Intern
Maison Margiela — Paris: Retail Merchandising Intern (6‑month internship) supporting Central Merchandising with sales analysis, replenishment and assortment planning.
Overview
Maison Margiela is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for its conceptual, deconstructed approach to design and its emphasis on craftsmanship and anonymity. The label, which operates within the OTB group, spans haute couture, ready-to-wear, MM6 contemporary lines, accessories, footwear and fragrance, and offers a work environment where creative experimentation and rigorous attention to product detail intersect.
Role & Responsibilities
- Analyze sales performance by product and store; prepare weekly, monthly and seasonal sell‑through reports and recommend corrective actions and growth opportunities.
- Produce analyses and consolidated reports relating to worldwide retail sales data.
- Support coordination of master orders and key assortments by region/channel before and during showroom periods within buying tools and systems.
- Perform replenishment analysis and prepare reorder proposals for regional and market teams.
- Maintain continuous information exchange with regional teams regarding product needs and competitor offers through active follow‑up.
- Consolidate inputs from regions and channels on commercial trends and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Provide feedback to Central Merchandising and Collection Merchandising to adapt assortments to market demand.
- Coordinate planned actions with Business Planning and track the delivery calendar for key items.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or completing a Master's program (Bac+4/5) in Economics, Management, Business or an equivalent field.
- Strong commercial awareness and business sensibility with an analytical mindset.
- Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
- Proven attention to detail, accuracy and problem‑solving ability.
- Team player with flexibility to support cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Previous experience in buying, retail merchandising or merchandise planning is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Internship level: candidate should be currently enrolled in or completing a Master’s program; prior exposure to retail buying, merchandising or merchandise planning roles is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Master's degree in Economics, Management, Business or equivalent (enrolled or recently completed).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.349 open roles in Paris, including 56 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.763 active listings on Cerulean, 73 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.322 open positions, with 87 posted this week.
Culture
Maison Margiela fosters an intellectually rigorous, design‑led culture where experimentation and refinement coexist. As part of the OTB group, the brand blends avant‑garde creative practice with structured commercial processes, offering interns exposure to both creative and analytical aspects of luxury retail merchandising in Paris.
About Cerulean
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